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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.01, 7,253.60 and 2,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.01, 7,253.60 and 2,497.02 is: 3,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.01 : 7,253.60 = 2,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.01/7,253.60 = 2,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.01x = 7,253.60 × 2,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.01x = 18,112,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,371.79/4,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.76

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